Bobby Heid
bheid at appdevgrp.com
Thu Feb 23 09:35:56 CST 2006
Looking here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/sharepoint/default.m spx I'm not sure if you would want SharePoint Portal Server or Windows SharePoint Services (which can be downloaded free for Windows 2003 Server - as far as I can tell). Bobby -----Original Message----- From: Bobby Heid [mailto:bheid at appdevgrp.com] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:32 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Sharepoint - What does it cost? Look here: SharePoint Portal 2003 Server Win32 English with 5-Clients (CALs) http://www.provantage.com/microsoft-h04-00478~7MCSB09M.htm $4862.48 It looks like sharepoint services is in Windows 2003 Srv for Small Business w/SP1 & 5-Clients *Retail Box* http://www.provantage.com/microsoft-t73-00494~7MSOB3H0.htm $413.29 So, it looks like you might find it much cheaper if it is bundled. Bobby -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:20 AM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sharepoint - What does it cost? Hi Dan Don't you have local Microsoft dealers? Here most well-established hardware/software dealers supply MS products. We do as well. However, I'm not into all the license stuff which will kill decent people. When we have a need, we consult one of the distributors - they all have full-time employees only dealing with MS licensing. It's extremely complicated and it is getting worse. /gustav >>> dwaters at usinternet.com 23-02-2006 15:57:22 >>> How could I go about finding a local dealer? I thought this could be purchased 'off the shelf', but no? Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:47 AM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sharepoint - What does it cost? Hi Dan Oh, please check at your local dealer before advising your client. /gustav >>> dwaters at usinternet.com 23-02-2006 15:31:00 >>> John & Gustav, A flat file would be OK for what I'm thinking of, but this would definitely be external, and with this company 'quite expensive' probably means 'quite unlikely'. Thanks, Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:16 AM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sharepoint - What does it cost? Hi Dan As far as I know, the free license with Windows 2003 is for internal use only, and the external is quite expensive. And Sharepoint database files ... aren't they flat files only? Not very sexy, just educated Excel files ... brings back memories of RapidFile. /gustav >>> dwaters at usinternet.com 23-02-2006 01:56:31 >>> I have a potential customer who might benefit from using Sharepoint. They are only about 100 people, but have sales and field reps in several places in the world. What does Sharepoint cost? I've read before that a list in Sharepoint can be connected to an Access database. If my customer does use Sharepoint, then I believe I can give him some database functionality collaborating with widely dispersed people. Has anyone used Sharepoint with Access? Thanks! Dan